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When you are walking up to the Bamboo Garden along the tractor pathway, pay attention to your left and you will see one of the most beautiful plants in Tropical Spice Garden: the Silver Joey palm, Johannesteijmannia magnifica, or locally known as ‘pokok payung’, or ‘daun serdang’. The Silver Joey palm has some of the largest and … Read more

The new year 2016 sees Chef Nyonya Su Pei hitting the ground running as she is being carried forward by the momentum of success she was catapulted into after last year’s incredible George Town World Heritage Eat Rite Festival. With her increasing popularity, Nyonya Su Pei is being kept busy and she laments that last … Read more

Flowering plants, also known as Angiosperms, are the most diverse group of land plants in the world. Existing in different shapes, sizes, and colours, there are more than 95 species of flowering plants in Tropical Spice Garden – ranging from bromeliads to palms, cacti to begonias, and more! However, one genus stood out among all the … Read more

As an unofficial representative of Generation Y, I can safely say that we grew up having our parents and grandparents brewing all sorts of soups and tonics for us to swallow when we feel a little under the weather. Much to our dismay, of course, as we rather much prefer the quick fixes that the … Read more

Have you been to our Bamboo Garden? An enchanting corner of Tropical Spice Garden that has SEVEN different species of bamboo and a variety of flowering plants, guests have the opportunity to enjoy a natural fish spa session by the lily pond, as well as revitalizing themselves with a cup of herbal drink from the … Read more

When the sun shines and the heat wakes up the plants, tiny invertebrates are starting their daily routine in the woods. Squirrels are climbing up the trees for nuts and berries, monkeys reach up to the canopy of the rainforest to feed on shoots, and magnificent water monitor lizards emerge from the streams and ponds … Read more

Lizards, geckos and skinks…these cold-blooded reptiles could be one’s worst nightmare! However, the nature-enthusiastic staff at Tropical Spice Garden would be thrilled to spot any kind of creepy crawlies! This particular day, we were especially lucky to be able to observe a unique species of gecko – the Malayan Banded Gecko (Cyrtodactylus pulchellus). C. pulchellus is … Read more

This wasn’t the first time the gallant Pamela took the mic and stir the wondering minds of her audience. As a vegan and an true animal lover, Pamela shined light on many concealed issues in relation to the impact food industries have on sentient beings and people in general. In addition, she enlightened many of … Read more